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By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:16:11 +0000

Like Holly, after being at my wit’s end and having made and executed a tough decision, I opened Ellen’s e-mail, and in the “Responses” was Kathie’s reply, which clearly delineated my stance. I was able to forward Kathie’s reply to the shocked teacher to further explain the situation. Thank you all for such support.

By: Marilynn

Marilynn — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:59:32 +0000

As a first time mother of a very strong-willed 20-month-old boy, patience is something I need more of every day!! Thanks for the reminders as to why this is so important.

By: bev

bev — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:15:17 +0000

Love Sandi’s quote – “we should see bad behavior as
an opportunity to give love”
This is what I needed to hear today.
Thank you.

By: casey

casey — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:14:57 +0000

hmm, how certain decisions and unhealthy outbursts can change the course of our lives.

i love the idea about routinely getting up earlier to set a calm relaxed stage for the day

By: Hadassah

Hadassah — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:45:52 +0000

I once wrote an article for a women’s magazine about parenting using the garden analogy. It applies in many ways. What a boring world this would be if all flowers were the same color, size, shape or texture. We need to value and appreciate the uniqueness of our individual children. Not all flowers bloom in the same season, and we need patience to cultivate a garden. A minor flaw in a seedling can become a huge flaw in a tree. keep the e-mails coming.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:00:32 +0000

I have a quote in my desk that says, “We should see bad behavior as an opportunity to give love.” The way we respond to our children is significant!

By: Liz Cochran

Liz Cochran — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:58:23 +0000

I have a quote on my refrigerator that reminds me of the same idea you are encouraging us to embrace.
” Patience, in time the grass becomes milk” As the mother of three sons it is a constant reminder that someday my boys will become men. Grass is green, milk is white, there is a process that must be completed before we see the results we seek.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:20:19 +0000

Just when I think I’m at my wit’s end, I receive an e-mail from Ellen; thank you! The garden analogy as it appliees to the teen years is that I as parent try to maintain an orderly “garden” with a fence that is essentially my rules and ideas about the manner in which my son should live. The hardest part of parenting a teen is letting him make mistakes. I’m still working on it.
Very thankful for the messages I receive from Raising Small Souls!

By: LadyPoet

LadyPoet — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:13:03 +0000

This was fantastic! Thank you for writing this!

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By: Kathie

Kathie — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:55:36 +0000

The last PTA meeting at my son’s school featured a guest speaker who drew an analogy between parenting and gardening. Parents, like gardeners, are supposed to nurture and protect the tender and helpless little seedlings from too much or too little sunshine, rain, etc. to protect them from vermin and pests and help them reach their full potential. He acknowledged the hard work required and gave us a pep talk about how important this work truly is. We have to take the long view of things, as well, and be patient as our small souls grow and mature, like lovely flowers, under our care. I constantly remind myself that it requires patience to raise a child. Thanks for the encouragement and the support, especially in the Mars trip analogy: a tiny thing at this end of the trip can turn into something huge later on!

By: Carole

Carole — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:30:15 +0000

I’m a firm believer in the “calm and happy mornings”. The morning sets your attitude for the whole day. The more good starts you have, the more good days you’ll have! Great advice ;0)

By: Rose Schmitz

Rose Schmitz — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:29:36 +0000

I love the analogy of the Mars trip…and even better, the real life suggestions that make our families better. Thanks for your “down to earth” suggestions!

By: Liba Lurie

Liba Lurie — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:07:23 +0000

Though we are reminded of the tremendous responsibility that has been placed on us as parents, the rewards are just as great. Not only do our children offer us an opportunity to nurture the generations to come but also to repair those of the past. What a wonderful gift we’ve been endowed with!

By: michelle kilgore

michelle kilgore — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:48:42 +0000

I think this is so true not only in the little things like responding with patience but also in the seemingly “white lies” we tell and our children observe and then we tell them it is wrong to lie. Children far understand actions, behaviors, and such that as adults we think they don’t see, hear, or “understand” This is even true when we argue in front of our children and then when they are asking questions or making statements because it is hard for us to then recognize our wrong we invalidate what they know. There is a need in our lives, in our children’s lifes to uphold honesty and integrety and validation of such.

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:43:06 +0000

Thanks for reminding me what precious gifts my children truly are. I need to stop, take a deep breath, and thank God for entrusting me these wonderful souls.